Dodge ending challenger & charger production

[Number 3]

Originally Posted by The Maverick

Back in the late nineties I drove from northern California to Mazatlan, an awesome four-day road trip, to meet up with friends at their timeshare. I made it a three-day drive back, by doing Arizona to northern California in one looong day.

This seems like an experience that is currently (and for the foreseeable future) impossible with an EV?

With planning around fast chargers it’s kind of possible. Not easy but possible.

[redcoats1976]

Originally Posted by ItsChristianInHD

I was born in the wrong generation, man. Being 27, I won’t be able to enjoy a long period of screaming bald Eagle V8s. Instead, oversized power wheels that only gives enjoyment for 3 seconds then boring. All for the sake of the “environment”.

the 5th and 6th gen camaros and challengers really are the top of the food chain thus far.as a geezer who lived through the musclecar era (60s.early 70s) i can assure you that nothing built back then could keep up with what we have right now.its hard to compete with 50 years of progress in tire and suspension technology.

[Chrome383Z]

It’ll be an interesting case study watching the market. After the newness where’s off how the ice Mustang sales compare to EV Dodge/Chevy pony cars. My prediction Mustang beats GM/Dodge combined (maybe double).

Ford could be sitting on a gold mine, and a good reason to bump horsepower up to 800-1000 on the GT500 to compete with the EV guys. Maybe not at the drag strip but that doesn’t interest me lol. It would destroy on the road course.

Be interesting to watch for sure.

I’ll be curious to see what GM does with the Vette. But that’s really a higher level target market.

EVERY Dodge fan I know now is pissed they cancelled the Charger/Challenger and aren’t interested in EV regardless of HP. Only 6ppl but all 6.

[CHASLT1]

Originally Posted by bdavies11

Most roofs need to be replaced every 15-20 years or so and those that have had to do so with solar panels, will tell you that it is not worth it. Reason being is that it is absurdly expensive to take the solar panels down and re-install them after a new roof. Any money you "save" going solar over those 15 years is wiped out during that process. Unfortunately, they don't tell you that up front. I've known homeowners and businesses that have had to do this and they wound up not even bothering to re-install the panels after their new roofs for that very reason.

No way i would pay 30k+ for solar since my power bills are around 70 to 150 a month.


Plus i need a new roof in a few years. I have all the sun needed but just not worth it for my needs.

[90503]

Originally Posted by 90503

https://www.motor1.com/news/604818/d...le-livestream/

Now showing....!...lol

[Chrome383Z]

Fake exhaust noise. How stupid. I haven’t seen anything yet that interest me. Weight? 25% better aerodynamics but weighs 6000lbs….

[Wyzz Kydd]

It looks long. I don't care for the sound. 6,000 lbs! Seriously? I wonder how functional that 'electro-mechanical shifting experience' is.

[90503]

An A for effort on the body style. The rest of it? Too much of a stretch. Felt bad for the guy...Nice try, but put a fork in it, Muscle cars are done.

[Chrome383Z]

Originally Posted by Wyzz Kydd

It looks long. I don't care for the sound. 6,000 lbs! Seriously? I wonder how functional that 'electro-mechanical shifting experience' is.

lol I’m just guessing sorry that isn’t clear. But I’m sure it’s heavy AF.

The sound is just dumb, it screams I really want an ICE car but this is what I’m stuck with.

Ford is smiling right now. They are going to own the pony car market.

[raptor5244]

The front looks good, not a fan of the rear. I think it looks weird because they made it a hatch back. I am glad that they are at least trying to deliver the character that muscle car buyers want such as drive modes, some sort of simulated gear shifts, some sort of electro funk exhaust note, power shot of extra electrons.

[Chrome383Z]

Originally Posted by raptor5244

The front looks good, not a fan of the rear. I think it looks weird because they made it a hatch back. I am glad that they are at least trying to deliver the character that muscle car buyers want such as drive modes, some sort of simulated gear shifts, some sort of electro funk exhaust note, power shot of extra electrons.

I actually disagree. It’s an EV, own it. While I agree the thought put into it was well placed, it just seems like well I wish I was ICE so I’ll pretend I am.

Looks ok to me, looks like a Challenger.

[Chrome383Z]

Is that it?

[Devstrike]

Looks are not horrible but I agree with what others have said it is an EV that is trying to be something it is not. My first initial reaction is telling me nope sorry and if the mainstream Challenger/Charger guys feel the same way then that will be it. Ford is definitely going to rake in some extra business with the Mustang maintaining the V8 for another generation.


Wife likes the hornet though she said "Finally something in that segment that actually gets out of it's own way." If she were to buy one she would want the GT due to not wanting the hybrid.

[Number 3]

Originally Posted by Chrome383Z

lol I’m just guessing sorry that isn’t clear. But I’m sure it’s heavy AF.

The sound is just dumb, it screams I really want an ICE car but this is what I’m stuck with.

Ford is smiling right now. They are going to own the pony car market.

Yes, Ford will own a shrinking and near dead segment. Good for them. Sad for us but we are an ever shrinking group of enthusiasts. Long gone are the days when GM had a plant in California AND Ohio to build F-Body coupes for two brands